For those who must travel amid winter storms, they should drive defensively and be prepared for emergencies, NHTSA says. Here's what to do.

A major winter storm is pummeling the Tri-State Area with snow and ice after New York and New Jersey declared states of emergency.

The latest winter storm to hit the Lehigh Valley delivered less than an inch of snow, but the bigger story was the icy slop created as sleet and even some freezing rain mixed in. Officially, 0.9 inches of snow and sleet, with a glaze of freezing rain, was reported at Lehigh Valley International Airport.

Widespread travel disruptions are expected with heavy snow falling Friday night into Saturday morning across most of New Jersey.

Pleasant weather is on tap for Christmas Day in the Pittsburgh area, as the possibility of snow, ice and sleet looms ahead of the weekend. Here's a look at the western Pennsylvania forecast for Christmas Day and into the weekend.

It's shaping up to be the most talked about part of Boxing Day. No, not the sales — although being inside, even if it means spending money on things you don't really need, might be a better alternative to facing the ugly,

A wintry mix of snow, ice and rain will hit the Philadelphia region late Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. Get the full forecast.

A NEXT Weather Alert is in effect from 3 p.m. Friday through 10 a.m. Saturday because of potentially dangerous weather. A winter storm warning is in effect for the Poconos and parts of the Lehigh Valley, and a winter weather advisory is in place for the remainder of the Philly area and much of Pennsylvania, New York and West Virginia.